Trainee/Senior Sales Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client is a prominent Southern African retailer providing tyres, wheels, batteries, and automotive maintenance services, alongside in-store products.

POSITION INFO:

Role: Trainee - Senior Sales Manager
Location: Durban - KZN
Industry: Operates in the automotive services and retail industry, specifically focusing on the tyre and wheel fitment market.


Qualification:

• Grade 12
• Valid driver’s license
• Additional relevant qualification would be an advantage
• Understand how to operate balancing machines
• Understand how to operate, install, service, repair, calibrate & test alignment machines
• Knowledge of Alignment (interpretation of vehicle behaviour)
• Balancing knowledge
• Fitting and stripping tyres
• Identifying tyre/rim defects
• Product knowledge i.e. various suppliers tyres and rims
• Understanding tyre performance and specifications
• Wheel and tyre accessories i.e. lock nut systems, nitrogen, rim accessories etc.
• Admin related functions i.e. cash up, invoicing, receiving cash etc.
• Conducting enquiries (i.e. discipline, poor performance)
• Reviewing performance

• Plan and Organize Resources
• Sells Products/Services & Sales Opportunities
• Build Customer Relations
• Administer Reports/Documents
• Inspect / Test Product & Drive Cars

• Excellent Customer/Service orientation
• Excellent Selling skills
• Handling customers
• High Attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Reliable / Responsible
• Ability to use Initiative
• Excellent Telephone skills
• Computer Skills
• Professional presentation of self
• Collaboration focused i.e. building relationships with suppliers and customers